The Heritage Grants programme is for larger heritage projects of any kind. With our help you could set up an archaeological dig, help people learn long-lost traditional skills, look after rare species and habitats, and much more.

Applications go through a two-round process. This is so you can apply at an early stage of planning your project and get an idea of whether it’s likely to be funded. Then you can send us your detailed proposals. At the first round you can also ask for funding to develop your project.

Grant requests over £100,000 and under £2million (including development funding)

First-round applications are assessed within three months, after which fundings decisions are made at the next quarterly decision meeting. To find out when the meetings are, and when you're likely to get a decision, see the Application deadlines and funding decisions for your area.

Second-round submissions must be received up to 24 months after the first-round decision. They are also assessed within three months, after which a decision is made at the next quarterly decision meeting for your area.

Grant requests of £2m and under £5m (including any development funding)

First- or second-round applications and all supporting materials must be received by:

14 April 2016 for a decision in July 2016

16 June 2016 for a decision in September 2016

4 August 2016 for a decision in November 2016

6 October 2016 for a decision in January 2017

8 December 2016 for a decision in March 2017

16 March 2017 for a decision in June 2017

15 June 2017 for a decision in September 2017

Grant requests of £5m and over

First-round applications and all supporting materials must be received by 1 December for a decision in April.

Second-round application and supporting materials must be received by one of the dates set out above for grant requests of £2–£5m. Second-round applications can be submitted up to 24 months after first-round approval.